Correlation between the degree of neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia with the level of dysphonia in the elderly: analysis related

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the correlation between the results of the evaluation of the degree neurogenic dysphagia with dysphonia. Method: this is a prospective clinical investigation. 45 participants aged 60 to 85 years old, 9 with Parkinson, 22 with stroke and 14 with dementia, and complaints of swallowing disorders and voice were participating. Dysphagia and dysphonia scales were applied in two stages: initial and final evaluation after therapy. Research and term of informed consent approved by the Ethics Committee of the Hospital Copa D'Or, Rio de Janeiro / RJ, CAAE No. 11241113.00005249. Results: it was showed a significant improvement in dysphagia in 73% of patients, whose average age was 79.4. Voice quality improved in 62% of patients, with an average age of 78.9 in a time of 11.6 sessions of speech therapy. Conclusion: the elderly with neurogenic dysphagia and dysphonia showed improvement in the evolution of the scales at the end of rehabilitation.